IDAHO BLUE BOOK 2007-2008 Published by SECRETARY OF STATE BEN YSURSA for the STATE OF IDAHO Idaho Blue Book Cost: $10.00 per copy The Idaho Blue Book is distributed free of charge to libraries, schools and government agencies in Idaho. First Edition 1969-1970 Second Edition 1971-1972 Third Edition 1973-1974 Fourth Edition 1975-1976 Fifth Edition 1977-1978 Sixth Edition 1979-1980 Seventh Edition 1981-1982 Eighth Edition 1983-1986 Ninth Edition 1987-1988 Tenth Edition 1989-1990 Eleventh Edition 1991-1992 Twelfth Edition 1993-1994 Thirteenth Edition 1995-1996 Fourteenth Edition 1997-1998 Fifteenth Edition 1999-2000 Sixteenth Edition 2001-2002 Seventeenth Edition 2003-2004 Eighteenth Edition 2005-2006 Nineteenth Edition 2007-2008 Printing: The Caxton Printers, Ltd., Caldwell, Idaho ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Presentation ..........................................................................................................iv Dedication ............................................................................................................. v Preface ..................................................................................................................vi Chapter One - Profile .......................................................................................... 1 Symbols, Geography, Elected Officials, Congressional Delegation, Holidays, Climate, License Plates, Song, Emblems, State Seal, Capitol Tour, Chronological History Chapter Two - Congressional Delegation ....................................................... 37 Qualifications, District Map, Senators, Representatives, Historical Roster Chapter Three - Executive Branch .................................................................. 49 Organizational Chart, Qualifications, Elected Officials, Historical Roster Chapter Four - Legislative Branch ................................................................ 137 Senate and House membership, legislative districts, committee membership, legislative services, roster of former members Chapter Five - Judicial Branch ..................................................................... 217 Judicial districts, administrative office, law library, judicial council, judges, supreme court justices Chapter Six - County Government ............................................................... 237 Population, county seat, officials and addresses, year established, land area, origin of county names Chapter Seven - Elections .............................................................................. 259 Party officials, voter qualifications, voting information, Sunshine Law information, abstract of votes Chapter Eight - Education ............................................................................. 279 State Board of Education, endowment funds, land grants, state colleges and universities, independent colleges Chapter Nine - Media ..................................................................................... 295 Newspapers, radio, television, news services Chapter Ten - Economy .................................................................................. 311 Labor force and wages, taxation, economy and industry Chapter Eleven - Demographics .................................................................... 331 Population of counties and cities, population statistics Chapter Twelve - Recreation .......................................................................... 365 State parks, national forests, parks, monuments, recreation areas, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, natural areas and landmarks, national wildlife areas, national historic landmarks, hunting and fishing, Appendix .......................................................................................................... 405 National Secretaries of State, Zip codes and post offices in Idaho Index ................................................................................................................. 417 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Photographs Former Governor Cecil Andrus ......................................................................................... vi Capitol at Night ....................................................................................................................1 Idaho License Plate ..............................................................................................................4 State Bird .............................................................................................................................6 State Dance ..........................................................................................................................6 State Fish ..............................................................................................................................6 State Flag .............................................................................................................................7 State Flower .........................................................................................................................7 State Fossil ...........................................................................................................................7 State Fruit .............................................................................................................................7 State Gem .............................................................................................................................8 State Horse ...........................................................................................................................8 State Raptor ..........................................................................................................................8 State Tree .............................................................................................................................8 State Vegetable .....................................................................................................................8 Seal for Idaho Territory 1863 .............................................................................................10 Final Seal before Statehood 1890 ......................................................................................10 State Seal Painting .............................................................................................................10 State Seal Now in Use ........................................................................................................11 Capitol Dome Exterior .......................................................................................................18 Capitol Dome Interior ........................................................................................................19 Winged Victory ..................................................................................................................20 Capitol Interior ...................................................................................................................21 Capitol Interior Stairway ....................................................................................................22 Capitol Exterior East Side ..................................................................................................36 Blacks Creek Road overlooking the south fork of the Boise River ...................................37 Congressional District Map ...............................................................................................38 Senator Larry Craig ............................................................................................................40 Gilbert Grade near Orofino, overlooking the Clearwater River ........................................41 Senator Mike Crapo ...........................................................................................................42 Congressman Bill Sali........................................................................................................43 Congressman Michael Simpson .........................................................................................43 Palouse Prarie near Nez Perce, Idaho ................................................................................48 Current Governor with former Governors .........................................................................49 Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter .............................................................................................52 Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch .........................................................................................53 Secretary of State Ben Ysursa ............................................................................................54 State Controller Donna Jones .............................................................................................55 State Treasurer Ron Crane .................................................................................................56 Attorney General Lawrence Wasden .................................................................................57 Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna ................................................................58 Lewis and Clark and "Nee-Mee-Poo" National Historic Trails in North Central Idaho ...79 Barn near Gennesee .........................................................................................................136 Capitol Reflection in Joe R. Williams Building ...............................................................136 Legislative